Part 2 (Final) The 1981 Gibson SG - short video of bridge and patina issues.
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- Опубліковано 23 тра 2024
- Les Paul, was not happy with this!
The SG design was given a thinner, more contoured body than the Les Paul, and a double cutaway. Not only did this make the upper frets more accessible, it was further eased by moving the neck joint outwards by three frets. The simpler body construction significantly reduced production costs, and the SG, with its slender neck profile and small heel where it joined the body, was advertised as having the "fastest neck in the world".
Although the new guitar was popular, Les Paul strongly disliked it. Problems with the strength of the body and neck made Paul dissatisfied with the new guitar. At the same time, Paul was going through a public divorce from wife and vocalist partner Mary Ford, and his popularity was dwindling as music tastes had changed in the early 1960s. Paul asked lifelong friend and former President of Gibson Ted McCarty to withhold his $1 royalty per guitar, and Gibson mutually agreed to end the contract. Gibson also honoured Les Paul's request to remove his name from the guitar.
Great job looks 100% better I would of thought the owner would of put new strings on it ,thanks again 👍
Love your name... yeah the sting were rank... but I spoke to him about it and the problem is his metabolism.
Fantastic job, it’s the best I ever heard his guitar sounding and wow it does look good now. He’ll be sounding like Brian May 2moro night on stage
What you currently have on that SG is a Nashville style bridge which is wider giving more adjustment for intonation. What you bought was an ABR bridge, both are available as Gibson original parts. I would have just gotten the correct bridge and not modified the original equipment. What you did worked fine but ruined the original part.
Yes, you are right but I had a deadline for that evening.
Well you found a way. You could have just changed it for the correct bridge. Another good video, keep them coming. Thanks.
I had a deadline for that evening... but thanks...
@LennonLuthierFinagler ah yes, you did say, sorry, my mistake. Good job!
The knobs you took off are original for 1981 btw.
I thought I did the research but have you anything that I can refer to. It will be back with me.
I'm a loyal Epiphone man especially after JC Curliegh Restored Epiphone back to high end in 2019/2020 I have zero interest in any other brands especially Gibson do like your videos
I must admit I am with you... I much prefer Epiphone guitars and I have had some real beauties on my bench...
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Not sure what ioi means... is it UA-cam talk? :-)
They make conversion posts you can use with a standard ABR1 bridge. But personally, in this case, I would have just drilled out the holes on the bridge itself to fit the original Nashville posts rather than sanding the posts down.
I had a deadline for that evening so it was it was the choices of choices...